Vicksburg's Clay Street gate closed due to flooding

Steele Bayou gates expected to close again as Mississippi River levels rise

VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - In response to the rising water levels on the Mississippi River, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District closed the gates of the Steele Bayou Control Structure on April 8. Due to the changing conditions on the river, the gates were reopened on April 9 to allow more water to flow out of the lower Yazoo basin. The USACE anticipates that the gates will close again. "The safety of residents and communiti…

Severe storms in US South and Midwest leave at least 24 dead

At least two dozen people were recently killed across seven states in the U.S. South and Midwest. Several days of heavy rain starting April 2 from simultaneous storms and tornadoes led to severe flooding across the region. The same area experienced a string of tornadoes and storms in mid-March that caused widespread damage and killed more than 30 people. Many communities were still reeling from those storms before being hit again this month. Loc…

Mississippi River cities brace for still-rising floodwaters

Cities along the Mississippi River are closing their flood gates and preparing for water to continue to rise after four days of torrential downpours soaked basin states with up to 15 inches of rain in some areas. The river is…

Army Corps of Engineers preparing to take flood control measures along Mississippi River - SuperTalk Mississippi

As officials continue to monitor rising water levels on the Mississippi River, precautions have been taken to mitigate flooding in the state. On Tuesday afternoon, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District closed the gates of the Steele Bayou Control Structure. Due to changing conditions on the Mississippi River and the river slowing its rise, the gate reopened on Wednesday to allow more water to flow out of the lower Yazoo basin. Howe…

USACE Vicksburg District adjusts Steele Bayou structure gates to minimize flooding in Yazoo basin - The Vicksburg Post

In response to rising water levels on the Mississippi River, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District closed the gates of the Steele Bayou Control Structure Tuesday at 4 p.m. Due to changing conditions on the Mississippi River and the river slowing its rise, the gates at Steele Bayou Drainage Structure have been reopened today, April 9, to allow more water to flow out of the lower Yazoo basin. It is anticipated that the gates …

Environmental News Network - Flooding Along the Mississippi

After unleashing dozens of destructive tornadoes, a slow-moving storm system dumped heavy rain across the U.S. Midwest and Southeast in early April 2025.